The following criminal incidents were compiled from Saint Paul and Mendota Heights police department reports and other sources gathered between January 24-25.
Highland Park
Theft—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on the 2100 block of Scheffer Avenue on January 18-19.
Miscellaneous—Felony damage to property was reported along with a theft of items valued at more than $1,000 from a vehicle at Crosby Farm Park between 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, January 19.
Lexington-Hamline
Robbery—A woman was reportedly robbed at gunpoint by two males on the 300 block of North Dunlap Street around 12:17 a.m. Tuesday, January 24. The suspects fled when police arrived, but were arrested for aggravated robbery and fleeing police. One of the suspects, a 19-year-old man, was also arrested for possession of a gun by an ineligible. The gun was recovered in a nearby storm drain.
Theft—A theft of more than $1,000 was reported at Speedway, 399 N. Lexington Pkwy., on January 20.
—A vehicle was reported stolen on Dunlap Street and University Avenue on January 24.
Macalester-Groveland
Theft—A vehicle was reported stolen on Grand and Prior avenues during the evening of January 23-24.
—A woman reported her purse was stolen from her cart while shopping at Walgreens, 1585 Randolph Ave., around 11:28 p.m. Tuesday, January 24.
Merriam Park
Robbery—A woman said a man with a sword tried to steal her car on University and Snelling avenues around 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 24. She was able to disarm the suspect, but he took her keys and fled. The woman chased him for several blocks, but he escaped.
Theft—A vehicle was reported stolen on the 2000 block of Marshall Avenue on January 23.
—The catalytic converter was reported stolen from a vehicle on University Avenue and Herschel Street on January 23.
Assault—A woman was assaulted by a suspect with a gun on the 400 block of Herschel Street around 12:43 p.m. Monday, January 23.
Miscellaneous—Felony damage to property was reported on the 1900 block of Marshall Avenue between 7:25-8:25 a.m. Monday, January 23.
Snelling-Hamline
Theft—A 44-year-old woman was arrested for possession of stolen property on the 1400 block of University Avenue around 2 a.m. Tuesday, January 24. Multiple items were recovered from a car theft. A male victim had tracked one of the stolen items to the University location.
Summit-University
Theft—Two catalytic converters were reported stolen from vehicles at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 448 N. Lexington Pkwy., on January 22.
Assault—An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported at the Dale Street Place Apartments, 313 N. Dale St., around 6:29 p.m. Tuesday, January 24.
West End
Theft—Catalytic converters were reported stolen from vehicles on the 100 block of South Exchange Street on January 20, and on Walnut and Exchange streets on January 21-22.
Assault—An attempted assault by a suspect with a machete was reported at a bus stop on West Seventh Street and Otto Avenue around 11:58 a.m. Monday, January 23. No injuries were reported. The suspect fled south toward the alley.
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